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Chlamydia

Chlamydia . Jake Spender Andrew Ramirez Jason Baker. Cause. Treatment. Untreated. Symptoms. Statistics. More info. To Quiz. Causes/ Transmission. Back. The cause of Chlamydia is by a bacterium. The bacteria is called Chlamydia Trachomatis .

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Chlamydia

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  1. Chlamydia Jake Spender Andrew Ramirez Jason Baker

  2. Cause Treatment Untreated Symptoms Statistics More info To Quiz

  3. Causes/ Transmission Back • The cause of Chlamydia is by a bacterium. The bacteria is called Chlamydia Trachomatis. • Chlamydia can be transmitted during vaginal, anal, or oral sex.

  4. Treatment Back • In women a cervical swab is taken and men a urethral swab is taken and tested. • In some locations a new highly accurate urine sample is available. • Antibiotics- Doxycline, axithromycin, ofloxacin, erythromycin. • Should be treated immediately • 95% of the people treated are cured.

  5. Untreated Back • Some women will develop pelvic inflammatory disease (an infection of the uterus, ovaries and/ or fallopian tubes). May lead to liver disease. Chronic pelvic pain and possible sterilization • Men may develop painful swelling of the testicles and inflammation of the urethra and epididymis.

  6. Symptoms Back • Women • Some symptoms women may experience are vaginal discharge, abdominal pain and irritation. • Women who have infection of the urethra will have symptoms of urinary tract infection. • Men • a discharge from the tip of the penis from the urethra • the testicles may become swollen

  7. Statistics Back • Estimated 3 million new cases each year. • 2 Million people currently affected. • In 2009, there were 16,169 cases of Chlamydia found in New Jersey. • The annual cost of Chlamydia and its consequences in the United States is more than $2 billion.

  8. More Info Back • In pregnant women, there is some evidence that untreated Chlamydial infections can lead to premature delivery. • Babies who are born to infected mothers can get Chlamydial infections in their eyes and respiratory tracts. • Chlamydia is a leading cause of early infant pneumonia and pink eye in newborns.

  9. Quiz Answers 1.) What is one way that Chlamydia can be transmitted? 2.) What is the treatment for Chlamydia? 3.) What is one symptom of Chlamydia? 4.) What is the cause of Chlamydia? 5.) Pregnant women have a higher chance of having this kind of delivery. What is this delivery called?

  10. Quiz Answers • 1.) Vaginal, anal, or oral sex. • 2.) Antibiotics. • 3.) Vaginal discharge, abdominal pain, irritation, urinary tract infection, discharge from penis, testicles swollen. • 4.) Bacterium • 5.) Premature delivery

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